Rocket League, developed by Epic/Psyonix, is now considered an institution among gamers; despite the game's release in July 2015, it is still widely recognized in April 2021. During that time period, a slew of other popular multiplayer games, including behemoths like PUBG and Fortnite, were released. There is some debate about how popular Rocket League is in terms of hard numbers, which is particularly troubling for newer players who are concerned about finding teammates in the game.

It is easy to understand the fundamentals of Rocket League: two teams of up to four players each compete in a soccer match using rocket-powered automobiles. However, with the transition to a free-to-play model, Epic is now selling a slew of cosmetic DLC to supplement the single-player experience. There are both single-player and multiplayer modes, but the emphasis is on multiplayer. The game's straightforward controls and family-friendly atmosphere remove any potential age restrictions, while also facilitating cross-platform competition across PC, PlayStation 4, Xbox One, and Nintendo Switch. Indeed, some children are likely to have been playing Rocket League since they were old enough to understand how to use a game controller properly.

Because of Rocket League's multiplatform nature, it's difficult to estimate exact numbers, but there is some concrete information to consider. Rocket League Items will officially reach 1 million concurrent online players in September 2020, according to the game's developer. A total of 75 million players have registered for the game, according to Epic Games. It's unclear how many of those players are still active in the game, as it's entirely possible for someone to play once and then abandon their account for good.

In what way does the Unofficial Rocket League Player Counts Report differ from other reports?

According to data compiled by activeplayer. io from a variety of sources, an average of 90.5 million people were playing Rocket League Items at some point during the month of March 2021, with a daily peak of approximately 5.2 million. Towards the end of the day on March 31, the site's live player tracker recorded anywhere between 205,000 and over 290,000 people across all platforms, with the number expected to rise further throughout the night. Around the same time, according to Steam Charts, 82,417 people were playing Rocket League, which isn't too shabby for Valve's store considering that Epic discontinued sales after acquiring Psyonix. The Epic Games Store is currently the only place where you can get the Rocket League PC version.

The number of Rocket League players based on their hardware ownership is difficult to calculate, which is unfortunate. This may have been done on purpose - not only because Rocket League has a shared player pool, but also because doing so may reveal that some platforms are less popular than others, which would be beneficial. Manufacturers of video game consoles are notoriously hesitant to enable statistics that are not favorable to their products. In light of the foregoing, it is safe to say that Rocket League is still doing well, with plenty of matches to go around regardless of platform.

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